In the given questions, a word in the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence, alternatives to the emboldened part are given which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative out of the given five options.
The Economic Affairs Secretary announced that the G-sec buyback will be reduced by Rs 25,000 crore in the next fiscal year to help lower the budget deficit.
1
barred
2
pared
3
increased
4
exposed
5
chafed